In times of crisis, social media users often speak their mind in a variety of ways. Some outspokenly talk and raise awareness by creating written content and making videos, others use different ways of communication such as designing, singing, and ta...

Since the attacks on Palestinians in East Jerusalem and later, Gaza – where civilians make up the bulk of casualties in the exchange of fire between militants in the strip and Israel – began, many activists have spoken out against ‘...

The official spokesman of the Egyptian Presidential office announced that Egypt is allocating US$500 million to restore and rebuild the Gaza Strip, following the demolition of its buildings and sites from recent Israeli airstrikes. According to the p...

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and France’s President Emmanuel Macron met yesterday at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss topics including the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, ac...

Starting from Tuesday afternoon, May 18, feminist film journal Another Screen will provide a selection of free films by Palestinian women in support of Palestine, where donations will go to organizations on the ground as well as those supporting film...

For The Egyptian Streets Podcast’s last episode of the first season, Omar Samra wraps up the season with thrilling stories of adventure and loss. Omar Samra is a household name by now, he’s the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest and to...

Egypt has opened the Rafah crossing on Sunday 16 May to receive injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip with 16 ambulances ready to transport them to Egyptian hospitals where they can receive medical care, state-run news agency MENA reports. Three b...

Family meals serve as a reminder of the colours in our lives despite the challenges; they highlight the moments in life that fill our souls with warmth, peace and sentiment. Mariam Hamdy is an Egyptian recipe developer, food stylist and photographer,...

The past week has been one of intense suffering, fear and violence for Palestinians. Headlines have been flooded with reporting of the climbing death toll and injuries in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank. This has prompted many to take to the s...

Israeli military on Saturday bombed a 13-storey building housing the offices of the U.S.-based news agency Associated Press and other international news media, including Qatar-based Al Jazeera, AP reports. According to AP, the airstrike came an hour ...